A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Tech in the Wild 1
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Finding Max
14-year-old Alex writes about a special piece of technology.
I am Alex, and I am 14 years old. I have a friendly dog called Max. I love him very much, but he has a bad habit. He often finds a way to escape from our garden and run around the streets. My parents and I always have to look for him. So, last week, I decided to buy a smart GPS collar for him. It connects to an app on my phone, so I can always see where he is.
On Saturday morning, I went out to the garden to play with Max, but he wasn’t there. The gate was open. In the past, I usually felt very worried when this happened. But this time, I didn't feel afraid at all. I just took out my phone and opened the new app. It quickly showed me a map of our town.
I looked at the map, but I was very surprised. The app showed a little red dot for Max, but he wasn't in a park or a street. The map showed that he was in the middle of the big lake near our house! I couldn't understand it because Max hates swimming. I ran to the lake as fast as I could to see what was wrong.
When I arrived, I finally understood. Max wasn't in the water. He was sitting safely inside a small wooden boat! My neighbour, Mr Jones, was in the boat too, fishing. He explained that he saw Max walking near the dangerous road, so he put him in the boat to keep him safe. Mr Jones brought him back to the land. I took Max home, and I am so pleased with this wonderful tech. I know I will never lose my dog again!
14 Why did Alex buy the smart collar?
A to help his parents find him when he gets lost
B because his dog kept leaving their house
C because he wanted to stop Max running in the garden
15 How did Alex feel when he saw the gate was open?
A He was upset that his new app was difficult to use.
B He felt as worried as he usually did in the past.
C He felt fine because of his new phone app.
16 Why was Alex surprised by the map on his phone?
A It showed his dog in a place he usually dislikes.
B It did not show exactly where his dog was.
C It showed his dog running around in a new park.
17 How did Max get into the boat?
A He jumped into the water to swim to it.
B A neighbour put him there to protect him.
C Alex called him to come onto the boat.
18 What does Alex think about the future?
A He believes his dog will stop leaving the garden.
B He is glad his dog will finally enjoy swimming.
C He is certain that he can always find his dog.
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text says Max "often finds a way to escape from our garden". Option B is correct because "leaving their house" paraphrases "escape from our garden". Option A is wrong logic; the parents look for the dog, but they didn't ask Alex to buy the collar. Option C is a partial truth trap; Max runs away from the garden, not just inside it.
15 C - Explanation: The text says "But this time, I didn't feel afraid at all. I just took out my phone and opened the new app." Option C matches this meaning. Option B is a partial truth trap; Alex used to feel worried in the past, but not this time. Option A is wrong logic because the app worked perfectly.
16 A - Explanation: The text says Max was "in the middle of the big lake" but that "Max hates swimming". Option A correctly describes this surprising situation. Option B is wrong logic because the app successfully showed a red dot for the dog. Option C is a partial truth trap; the text mentions a park, but says Max was not in a park.
17 B - Explanation: The text explains that Mr Jones "saw Max walking near the dangerous road, so he put him in the boat to keep him safe." Option B paraphrases this perfectly. Option A is wrong logic because Max hates swimming and was not in the water. Option C is wrong because Alex was not at the lake when Max got in the boat.
18 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Alex says, "I know I will never lose my dog again!" Option C matches this future certainty. Option A is wrong logic; the collar doesn't stop Max from escaping, it just helps find him. Option B is wrong because Max still hates swimming.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Filming in the forest
13-year-old Bella writes about her new camera
Thirteen-year-old Bella loves animals. For her birthday, she got a fantastic present: a digital wildlife camera. She really wanted to film the wild foxes that live in the forest near her house. So, one afternoon, she found a good place and tied the new camera to a large tree.
The camera is very clever. It only turns on and starts filming when an animal moves in front of it. To make sure the foxes came close to the tree, Bella left some food on the ground. Then, she went back to her warm house to wait for the night.
However, the weather suddenly changed. That night, there was a terrible storm and it rained very heavily. Bella lay in bed but she couldn't sleep. She was very worried because the camera was an expensive present. She thought the water was going to break it completely and she would have no pictures.
The next morning, the rain finally stopped and the sun came out. Bella ran to the forest as fast as she could. Luckily, the camera was completely fine. She didn't know that it was a special outdoor camera, so water couldn't get inside. She took it down and hurried home to look at it on her computer.
When Bella watched the video, she was amazed. There was a mother fox and three baby foxes playing together in the dark. It was the best thing she had ever seen. Next week, Bella is going to show the exciting video to her science class. After that, she hopes to use the camera again to film the birds that visit her garden.
14 What did Bella do in the forest?
A She looked for a lost birthday present.
B She put her new camera in a tree.
C She watched wild foxes with her family.
15 How did Bella try to bring the foxes to the camera?
A She waited for them in the dark.
B She stood in front of the camera to turn it on.
C She put something for them to eat on the ground.
16 Why couldn't Bella sleep that night?
A The terrible storm made a lot of noise.
B She wanted to go out into the rain.
C She was afraid her new camera was ruined.
17 What happened the next morning?
A Bella found out her camera was safe in the rain.
B Bella bought a special camera for the outdoors.
C Bella had to fix her broken camera.
18 What is Bella planning to do next?
A show her video to her school friends
B watch the video with her family
C buy a new camera to film birds
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: The text says that Bella "tied the new camera to a large tree" in the forest. Option A is wrong logic (she got the camera for her birthday, it wasn't lost). Option C is a partial truth; she wants to watch foxes, but she didn't do this with her family in the forest.
15 C - Explanation: The text says "Bella left some food on the ground" to make sure the foxes came close. Option A is wrong because she went back to her warm house. Option B is wrong logic; the camera does turn on when things move, but she didn't stand in front of it to attract the foxes.
16 C - Explanation: The text states she couldn't sleep because she was "very worried" and "thought the water was going to break it completely". Option A is a partial truth; there was a storm, but the noise isn't why she couldn't sleep. Option B is completely incorrect based on the text.
17 A - Explanation: The text explains that "the camera was completely fine" because "water couldn't get inside." Option B is wrong because she already owned the camera; she didn't buy it that morning. Option C is wrong logic because the camera wasn't broken at all.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, the text says "Bella is going to show the exciting video to her science class". Option C is a partial truth trap; she wants to film birds next, but she will "use the camera again", not buy a new one. Option B is not mentioned in the text.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Making my cat famous online
My name is Chris, and I am 15 years old. Last year, I started a social media page for my pet cat, Barnaby. Barnaby is a very lazy cat, but he is also very beautiful. He sleeps all day in strange places, and I always take pictures of him. My friends from school thought his photos were really funny, so I decided to share them online with everyone.
Running the page is an excellent hobby. I spend a lot of time on the weekends watching Barnaby with my camera. It is really fun to catch him doing silly things, like falling off the sofa or playing with a paper bag. At first, I just posted the photos on my phone without thinking too much. But I soon learned that running a popular page takes some work.
The biggest problem I had was with hashtags. A hashtag is a word you put under your photo so people can find it easily. In the beginning, I used the wrong words, like just '#cat'. Millions of people use that exact word every day, so my photos quickly got lost. Nobody saw my new posts, and I didn't get many likes. I felt a bit sad about it.
Now, I am much better at it, and Barnaby has lots of fans. My advice for new pet bloggers is simple. You must look for popular but specific animal tags before you put your photos online. For example, I use '#lazycatsleeping' now. When you do this little bit of research first, more people will see your amazing pets, and you will get a lot of new followers quickly. It is worth the time!
14 Why did Chris start a social media page for his cat?
A His friends thought Barnaby's photos were amusing.
B He wanted to find strange places for Barnaby to sleep.
C His school asked him to share pictures on the internet.
15 What does Chris say about taking photos of Barnaby?
A It is hard work to catch him doing silly things.
B He enjoys watching his cat and using his camera.
C He usually buys paper bags for his cat to play with.
16 Why was Chris sad at the beginning?
A He forgot to put words under his new photos.
B Millions of people disliked his pictures.
C Other people couldn't find his posts.
17 What is Chris's advice for new pet bloggers?
A Find the right hashtags before posting pictures.
B Put photos of sleeping animals on the internet.
C Spend time answering messages from new followers.
18 What is Chris doing in this text?
A asking readers to help him choose a good hashtag
B explaining how to make a popular pet page online
C telling a story about a famous cat on television
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text says, "My friends from school thought his photos were really funny, so I decided to share them online". Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B uses wrong logic (he sleeps in strange places, which causes Chris to take photos, not the other way around). Option C is a partial truth trap (the text mentions "friends from school", but the school itself didn't ask him).
15 B - Explanation: The text says, "I spend a lot of time... watching Barnaby with my camera. It is really fun". Option B paraphrases this perfectly. Option A is wrong logic (he says it is "fun", not "hard work"). Option C is a partial truth trap (he mentions Barnaby playing with a paper bag, but doesn't say he buys them specifically for this).
16 C - Explanation: The text explains that because he used the wrong words, his "photos quickly got lost" and "Nobody saw my new posts". Option C paraphrases this. Option A is a partial truth (he used the wrong words; he didn't forget them entirely). Option B uses wrong logic (people didn't see the photos to dislike them; he just didn't get many likes).
17 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Chris advises: "You must look for popular but specific animal tags before you put your photos online." Option A correctly paraphrases this. Option B is a partial truth (he uses a sleeping tag for his cat, but doesn't tell everyone to post sleeping animals). Option C uses wrong logic (he mentions getting followers, but doesn't say you should spend time messaging them).
18 B - Explanation: This is a global question. Throughout the text, Chris shares his experience of starting a page and ends by giving advice to new bloggers on how to get followers. Option B best describes this overall purpose. Option A is wrong logic (he already knows how to use hashtags). Option C is a partial truth (it's about a cat, but on social media, not television).